Police are appealing for information after a man sustained a broken arm following a sectarian hate crime attack in West Belfast.

The incident occurred on Sunday, April 19 between 10pm and 10.30pm as the man was walking along Springfield Road when he was attacked by a gang of around seven or eight males who assaulted him with a baseball bat.

It was reported that the group shouted sectarian abuse at the man before attacking him.

The group were described as being between 17 and 20 years-old wearing dark matching tracksuits, with one of them being around 6ft tall, of thin build and carrying a baseball bat.

If anyone has any information on the incident they are asked to contact police on non-emergency number 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.